Course Code

Field of Study

Type of Course:

Type of Qualification:

Higher Certificate

Type of Study:

Part time

Application Closing Date:

18th January 2017

Admission Requirements:

Applications are welcome from persons over 23 years of age by 1 January of year of entry.

Applicants under the age of 23 must have obtained at least 5 passes at Ordinary Grade D3 in the Irish Leaving Certificate Examinations to include English and Mathematics. Alternative Maths does not qualify applicants on this basis. Other examinations/qualifications taken such as GCE/GCSE, trade/craft exams are considered.

Course summary

A nationally accredited education programme designed to meet the education and training needs of people in the areas of Production, Quality Assurance and Validation in the Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, and Food industries.

Department(s)

Process, Energy and Transport Engineering

Module Fee

€450 per 5 credit module

1 - 4 evenings a week depending on the number of modules taken. A number of daytime workshops to be decided.

Course Outline

This course is designed for existing employees or potential new recruits in the Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Devices, and Food industries who would like an accredited qualification.

Exemptions

Applicants who have appropriate experience and knowledge of the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical or Medical Devices industries may be considered exempt from examination of some upon providing evidence via the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme of the Institute.

Note: All classes 6pm - 9pm
The running of individual modules will be dependent on a sufficient number of students enrolling on the course. The module may be withdrawn if this requirement is not fulfilled.